Andrew Tate’s BRUV party is the start of a dangerous movement (I’m coining the term ‘Meme Fascism’). We need to educate and help others realise how serious and scary this is
#bruv #fascism #memefascism #UKPolitics
#bruv #fascism #memefascism #UKPolitics
January 7, 2025 at 9:20 AM
Andrew Tate’s BRUV party is the start of a dangerous movement (I’m coining the term ‘Meme Fascism’). We need to educate and help others realise how serious and scary this is
#bruv #fascism #memefascism #UKPolitics
#bruv #fascism #memefascism #UKPolitics
War in the age of short-form video: «The daily montage typically runs for about two minutes, sometimes longer, the officials said. One described each daily video as a series of clips of ‹stuff blowing up.›» #MemeFascism
www.nbcnews.com/politics/whi...
www.nbcnews.com/politics/whi...
Inside Trump's daily video montage briefing on the Iran war
The montage, which typically runs for about two minutes, has raised concerns among some of the president’s allies that he may not be receiving the complete picture of the war.
www.nbcnews.com
March 25, 2026 at 3:19 PM
War in the age of short-form video: «The daily montage typically runs for about two minutes, sometimes longer, the officials said. One described each daily video as a series of clips of ‹stuff blowing up.›» #MemeFascism
www.nbcnews.com/politics/whi...
www.nbcnews.com/politics/whi...
«… problems that cannot be translated into the language of memes and Fox News hits don’t really exist for the Trump administration, until they cause complete breakdown, and sometimes not even then.» #MemeFascism
March 24, 2026 at 6:29 AM
«… problems that cannot be translated into the language of memes and Fox News hits don’t really exist for the Trump administration, until they cause complete breakdown, and sometimes not even then.» #MemeFascism
«One of the aspects of Trumpism that is most difficult for people to wrap their heads around is the degree of overlap between the channels that the regime uses to communicate with the public, and the channels that the regime uses to communicate with itself.» #MemeFascism
"Gooning Towards the Führer" as policy coordination
www.programmablemutter.com/p/gooning-to...
www.programmablemutter.com/p/gooning-to...
"Gooning Towards the Führer" as policy coordination
The Trumpist administrative style
www.programmablemutter.com
March 24, 2026 at 6:26 AM
«One of the aspects of Trumpism that is most difficult for people to wrap their heads around is the degree of overlap between the channels that the regime uses to communicate with the public, and the channels that the regime uses to communicate with itself.» #MemeFascism
«Was wir … sehen, ist eine absolute Eskalation von Bildpolitiken. … Das Produzieren von spektakulärer Grausamkeit für das Spektakel und die digitalen Ökonomien – das ist Faschisierung im digitalen Zeitalter.»
Super Interview mit @unddieregel.bsky.social bei @wierechtereden.bsky.social
#MemeFascism
Super Interview mit @unddieregel.bsky.social bei @wierechtereden.bsky.social
#MemeFascism
Verhaftungen als Meme: Ordnet sich Trump dem Internet unter?
Wir haben mit Simon Strick über die Faschisierung in den USA gesprochen. Er erklärt, dass sich die Politik dort längst der Meme-Economy untergeordnet hat.
steady.page
March 14, 2026 at 9:01 AM
«Was wir … sehen, ist eine absolute Eskalation von Bildpolitiken. … Das Produzieren von spektakulärer Grausamkeit für das Spektakel und die digitalen Ökonomien – das ist Faschisierung im digitalen Zeitalter.»
Super Interview mit @unddieregel.bsky.social bei @wierechtereden.bsky.social
#MemeFascism
Super Interview mit @unddieregel.bsky.social bei @wierechtereden.bsky.social
#MemeFascism
#BrainrotPropaganda: You take the patriotic imagery of the past and strip it of all content. There's no narrative left, no promise of meaning, only vibes. The total destruction of meaning is the content, no matter if it's AI generated or manually stitched together from YouTube clips
#MemeFascism
#MemeFascism
This is a real video from the official White House account on a war that is currently killing people. I don’t know how the US is going to come back from this.
The post was “JUSTICE THE AMERICAN WAY. 🇺🇸 🔥”
The post was “JUSTICE THE AMERICAN WAY. 🇺🇸 🔥”
March 6, 2026 at 2:02 PM
#BrainrotPropaganda: You take the patriotic imagery of the past and strip it of all content. There's no narrative left, no promise of meaning, only vibes. The total destruction of meaning is the content, no matter if it's AI generated or manually stitched together from YouTube clips
#MemeFascism
#MemeFascism
I've been interviewed for this Belgian newspaper article on how AI generated memes have become a brutal display of state power: «Memes zijn een brutale vertoning van macht»
#MemeFascism
#MemeFascism
Als wereldleiders internettrollen worden: ‘Memes zijn een brutale vertoning van macht’
Grote gebeurtenissen, zoals de kidnapping van Nicolás Maduro, worden online meteen en massaal geremixt tot hapklare, ironische memes. Steeds meer politici, met Donald Trump op kop, voeden die stroom a...
www.tijd.be
January 14, 2026 at 9:36 AM
I've been interviewed for this Belgian newspaper article on how AI generated memes have become a brutal display of state power: «Memes zijn een brutale vertoning van macht»
#MemeFascism
#MemeFascism
«For the far right, what’s more important is an aesthetics of domination. The Trump administration is flooding our senses without regard for coherence, in the hope we exhaust ourselves trying to make sense of something that’s completely contradictory or willfully absurd.» #MemeFascism
The End Goal of Trump’s Cringey, Nonsensical Videos
Trump’s use of the antiwar song “Fortunate Son” in a video of the military raid in Venezuela was no mistake. It’s part of a very deliberate far-right aesthetic.
newrepublic.com
January 10, 2026 at 5:57 PM
«For the far right, what’s more important is an aesthetics of domination. The Trump administration is flooding our senses without regard for coherence, in the hope we exhaust ourselves trying to make sense of something that’s completely contradictory or willfully absurd.» #MemeFascism
Copyright infringement has become a form of trolling, a social media strategy to fuel engagement: «There is no indication that Nagai approved of the use of his work, nor is even aware of the social media message ….»
#MemeFascism
#MemeFascism
'Absolutely Insane': Trump Admin On Blast After Bonkers Homeland Security Message
The agency posted a message indicating it wants to deport more than just immigrants.
www.huffpost.com
January 1, 2026 at 4:09 PM
Copyright infringement has become a form of trolling, a social media strategy to fuel engagement: «There is no indication that Nagai approved of the use of his work, nor is even aware of the social media message ….»
#MemeFascism
#MemeFascism
«The agency … has received more than 220,000 job applications in five months and has issued more than 18,000 tentative job offers. … ‹They’re aiming for that sweet spot of people who’ve got something to prove, who want to have that power, under the guise of patriotism…›» #MemeFascism
New: We got an internal ICE document revealing its $100 million ad plan to bring in 14,000 new hires: deals with "tactical" influencers; ads to gun & military buffs; and geo-targeting phones around NASCAR races and gun shows.
A "wartime recruitment" mode with paramilitary branding: wapo.st/44QrP5j
A "wartime recruitment" mode with paramilitary branding: wapo.st/44QrP5j
ICE plans $100 million ‘wartime recruitment’ push targeting gun shows, military fans for hires
An internal ICE document shared among immigration officials details plans to use influencers and geo-targeted ads to rapidly hire thousands of deportation officers.
wapo.st
January 1, 2026 at 10:15 AM
«The agency … has received more than 220,000 job applications in five months and has issued more than 18,000 tentative job offers. … ‹They’re aiming for that sweet spot of people who’ve got something to prove, who want to have that power, under the guise of patriotism…›» #MemeFascism
«Part of the misunderstanding of the deepfake threat stems from the idea that it is a problem of bad information, rather than a problem of desire (or the material conditions that shape desire). The deepfakes proliferating across far-right social media … are fascistic dream machines.» #MemeFascism
Claire Wilmot | Fascistic Dream Machines
Part of the misunderstanding of the deepfake threat stems from the idea that it is a problem of bad information, rather...
www.lrb.co.uk
September 26, 2025 at 1:27 PM
«Part of the misunderstanding of the deepfake threat stems from the idea that it is a problem of bad information, rather than a problem of desire (or the material conditions that shape desire). The deepfakes proliferating across far-right social media … are fascistic dream machines.» #MemeFascism
I am not an expert on helmets, maybe you're right. In any case, memefascism is not about historical details, but about vibes, and the groypers at DHS were certainly delighted about the overall fashy vibes of the whole thing
September 6, 2025 at 7:54 AM
I am not an expert on helmets, maybe you're right. In any case, memefascism is not about historical details, but about vibes, and the groypers at DHS were certainly delighted about the overall fashy vibes of the whole thing
This seems to be an instructive case: when legacy media appropriate the aesthetics of #MemeFascism (even if with critical intent), they make themselves into a vehicle for MAGA propaganda. The memefied brains behind the DHS account correctly recognized this as a perfect recruitment poster
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It’s the cover of the current issue of The Spectator magazine, they just edited it.
September 6, 2025 at 6:18 AM
This seems to be an instructive case: when legacy media appropriate the aesthetics of #MemeFascism (even if with critical intent), they make themselves into a vehicle for MAGA propaganda. The memefied brains behind the DHS account correctly recognized this as a perfect recruitment poster
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«Alligator Alcatraz» – when fascist cruelty mimics exploitation movie titles
#MemeFascism
#MemeFascism
June 24, 2025 at 2:44 PM
«Alligator Alcatraz» – when fascist cruelty mimics exploitation movie titles
#MemeFascism
#MemeFascism
Another thread on #AIslop, #MemeFascism and #PlatformRealism, focusing on how the aesthetic of #genAI has become a central to Trump's visual branding
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As some have already noticed, Trump's latest official portrait bears a striking resemblance to the aesthetic of #AIslop. In particular, his shirt and tie display an otherworldly glow and an almost painterly smoothness. To me, this is further evidence of how integral AI has become to Trump's brand
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June 16, 2025 at 8:03 AM
Another thread on #AIslop, #MemeFascism and #PlatformRealism, focusing on how the aesthetic of #genAI has become a central to Trump's visual branding
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This also accounts for the ostentatious cheapness of aesthetic means, from #AIslop to crude and obvious manipulations. When the aim is not to seduce, cheapness is an invitation. Unlike classical propaganda, #MemeFascism does not promise a better world, but participation in a spectacle of cruelty
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April 19, 2025 at 6:32 AM
This also accounts for the ostentatious cheapness of aesthetic means, from #AIslop to crude and obvious manipulations. When the aim is not to seduce, cheapness is an invitation. Unlike classical propaganda, #MemeFascism does not promise a better world, but participation in a spectacle of cruelty
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Unlike classic fascism, #MemeFascism doesn't even try to produce a coherent narrative. Like Bukele with his torture camps, it can simultaneously celebrate and deny the crimes it commits. Its followers do not want to be seduced, they want to be entertained. And they are entertained by our outrage
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«… according to a person familiar with the situation, a Bukele aide placed the two glasses with cherries and salted rims on the table in front of Mr. Van Hollen and Mr. Abrego Garcia in the middle of their meeting in an attempt to stage the photo.» #MemeFascism www.nytimes.com/live/2025/04...
Trump Administration Highlights: Senator Meets With Wrongly Deported Maryland Man in El Salvador
www.nytimes.com
April 19, 2025 at 5:51 AM
Unlike classic fascism, #MemeFascism doesn't even try to produce a coherent narrative. Like Bukele with his torture camps, it can simultaneously celebrate and deny the crimes it commits. Its followers do not want to be seduced, they want to be entertained. And they are entertained by our outrage
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«… according to a person familiar with the situation, a Bukele aide placed the two glasses with cherries and salted rims on the table in front of Mr. Van Hollen and Mr. Abrego Garcia in the middle of their meeting in an attempt to stage the photo.» #MemeFascism www.nytimes.com/live/2025/04...
Trump Administration Highlights: Senator Meets With Wrongly Deported Maryland Man in El Salvador
www.nytimes.com
April 18, 2025 at 6:24 AM
«… according to a person familiar with the situation, a Bukele aide placed the two glasses with cherries and salted rims on the table in front of Mr. Van Hollen and Mr. Abrego Garcia in the middle of their meeting in an attempt to stage the photo.» #MemeFascism www.nytimes.com/live/2025/04...
«Fascism, especially the 21st-century version practiced by the MAGA movement, is at war with reality. The hyperreality of the MAGA aesthetic is about power. Unable to create good or beautiful things, they express dominance by turning everything ugly.»
#PlatformRealism #AISlop #MemeFascism
#PlatformRealism #AISlop #MemeFascism
I joined the discourse on "Mar-a-Lago face" and the MAGA love of weird AI art. The hideousness of Cybertrucks also matter.
Yes, it's all gross and ugly. That's the point. The visual assault is yet another fascist display of power.
www.salon.com/2025/03/24/f...
Yes, it's all gross and ugly. That's the point. The visual assault is yet another fascist display of power.
www.salon.com/2025/03/24/f...
From "Mar-a-Lago face" to uncanny AI art: Why MAGA loves ugliness
One of the swiftest ways to "trigger" the liberals is looking awful
www.salon.com
March 24, 2025 at 10:39 AM
«Fascism, especially the 21st-century version practiced by the MAGA movement, is at war with reality. The hyperreality of the MAGA aesthetic is about power. Unable to create good or beautiful things, they express dominance by turning everything ugly.»
#PlatformRealism #AISlop #MemeFascism
#PlatformRealism #AISlop #MemeFascism
The other examples of «slopaganda» (great term btw) in Marcus' (as always) highly readable newsletter are even worse. If this is not how fascism looks, I wonder what does, the European flag won't change a bit
#PlatformRealism #MemeFascism #Slopaganda
#PlatformRealism #MemeFascism #Slopaganda
March 11, 2025 at 9:56 AM
The other examples of «slopaganda» (great term btw) in Marcus' (as always) highly readable newsletter are even worse. If this is not how fascism looks, I wonder what does, the European flag won't change a bit
#PlatformRealism #MemeFascism #Slopaganda
#PlatformRealism #MemeFascism #Slopaganda
Finally online: My essay on #PlatformRealism for #Transbordeur. There couldn't be a more appropriate day to publish it, even though when I wrote it last year I couldn't have imagined the extent to which the aesthetics of AI slop would become the basis of a new #MemeFascism
“Platform Realism”. AI Image Synthesis and the Rise of Generic Visu...
In May 2023, artist Bjoern Karmann introduced a gadget called Paragraphica, a lensless “camera” based on AI text-to-image synthesis (fig. 1). For Karmann, Paragraphica gives us a glimpse into how g...
journals.openedition.org
February 26, 2025 at 3:34 PM
Finally online: My essay on #PlatformRealism for #Transbordeur. There couldn't be a more appropriate day to publish it, even though when I wrote it last year I couldn't have imagined the extent to which the aesthetics of AI slop would become the basis of a new #MemeFascism
cc @bildoperationen.bsky.social more for your #MemeFascism collection
September 6, 2025 at 3:52 PM
cc @bildoperationen.bsky.social more for your #MemeFascism collection
"The White House responded by sending (...) this this message: (...) Enforcement of the law will continue. The memes will continue."
@bildoperationen.bsky.social #MemeFascism applies.
@bildoperationen.bsky.social #MemeFascism applies.
January 23, 2026 at 7:12 AM
"The White House responded by sending (...) this this message: (...) Enforcement of the law will continue. The memes will continue."
@bildoperationen.bsky.social #MemeFascism applies.
@bildoperationen.bsky.social #MemeFascism applies.
and multiply the reach, the visibility- multiply it exponentially, that such #MemeFascism now has
April 20, 2025 at 3:12 PM
and multiply the reach, the visibility- multiply it exponentially, that such #MemeFascism now has